New York-based chief executive of Fischer Francis Trees and Watts Liaquat Ahamed says returns from global bonds will be much lower than they have in the past.

The Women in Super group says that the new savings scheme for civil servants has some good features, but it is also proposing other ideas.

The Association of Superannuation Funds of New Zealand (ASFONZ) has applauded the Government for taking a lead in employment-related retirement savings.

Wellington

AMP welcomes the Government’s commitment to improving New Zealand’s low personal savings rate

The government's political allies (The Green and Progressive parties), plus the Retirement Commissioner, CTU and PSA all show their support for the Government's latest super move.

The Investment Savings and Insurance Association supports the Government’s initiatives to develop retirement savings for state sector employees.

The Government plans to kick-start employer-sponsored savings by establishing a scheme for civil servants.

Mike Fitzharris has joined Grosvenor Financial Services Group Limited.

Christchurch

Grey Power welcomes the National Party’s commitment to maintaining the age of eligibility for super at 65

Auckland

Money Managers has had a severe reprimand from the Advertising Standards Complaints Board for slagging off one of its competitors on Radio Pacific.

It is always hard to follow a great, but Simon Hassan, Chair of the 2004 Success Forum to be held in Auckland next July, is more than quietly confident next year’s event will be the best yet.